Stanley Christopherson
Stanley Christopherson
Born: 11 November 1861, Kidbrooke, Blackheath, Kent
Died: 6 April 1949, St John's Wood, London
Major Teams: Kent, England.
Known As: Stanley Christopherson
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Only Test: England v Australia at Lord's, 2nd Test, 1884
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 1 1 0 17 17 17.00 0 0 0 0
Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 136 13 69 1 69.00 1-52 0 0 136.0 3.04
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1883 - 1890)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 66 109 12 923 47 9.51 0 0 41 0
Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 11531 1154 5332 241 22.12 8-41 13 3 47.8 2.77
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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Profile:
The best player of the ten Christopherson brothers of Kent (they
often fielded a family XI, with their father making up the side),
Stanley was a fine fast-medium bowler. He had a long run (by the
standards of the time), bowled with a high action, and kept a
good length. He had an excellent yorker. He played for Kent between
1883 and 1888 but was severely restricted by an arm injury
incurred in 1886. His best period was probably the 1883 and 1884
seasons. He was chosen for the Second Test in 1884, took a single
wicket, and made 17 at number eleven in England's innings
victory. His ability is probably better displayed by his figures
of 8/78 for the Gentlemen against the Australians, and his
bowling for Kent, when they defeated the tourists.
A man described by Wisden as having "great personal charm" and in
his younger days "extremely good looking," he remained involved in
cricket for the rest of his life, despite a successful career in
the City. He was President of the MCC through the Second World
War, and despite
the calls of business rarely missed a day of cricket at Lord's.
He also represented his country at hockey (DL 2000).
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